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Board of Selectmen Meeting
Executive Session
November 14, 1995
The Executive Session convened at 8:05 p.m. in the Conference Room, 16 Lowell Street,
Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Sally Hoyt, Vice Chairman George Hines,
Secretary Camille Anthony, Selectmen Dan Ensminger and Bruce MacDonald, Town Manager
Peter Hechenbleikner.
The Town Manager reviewed the proposed agreement with DPW as outlined. He noted that
this comes within the 2.5% per year guideline over three years, although it is more than 2.5%
for one of those years and considerably less for one of those years. The Town Manager noted
the major changes, which included a change in the uniform allowance. On motion by
MacDonald seconded by Ensminger the Board voted to approve the agreement between the
Town of Reading and the DPW Bargaining Unit as outlined. On a roll call vote all five
members voted in the affirmative and the motion was carried.
The Town Manager reviewed the proposed agreement with the Police Superior Officers. He
noted that the salary increases would be 2.15% for FY96, 2.5% for FY97 and 2.5% for FY98.
There is also a concession on the starting rate and middle rate for Police Sergeants. In
exchange, the Town will have overtime calculated based on a 37.50 hour week, and the new
rate of pay for the Sergeant Detective will be included in the base. On motion by MacDonald
seconded by Ensminger the Board voted to approve the agreement between the Town of
Reading and the Police Superior Officers Association, on a roll call vote with all five members
voting in the affirmative.
The Town Manager noted that he had discussion with Bill Casper from Longwood
Management. They are looking for some relief on some of the fees because the costs are in
excess of what had been anticipated, especially including the redesign that was required, the
settlement with the abutter relative to the variance, drainage being greater than anticipated,
and a longer time to process approvals than initially estimated. The Town Manager noted that
$11,000 had been paid to CPDC for a plan review, and that the building permit costs were
$42,000. The Board expressed a willingness to consider some modification of these fees,
especially considering the type of development and the community benefits generated. The
Town Manager is asked to get some information together relative to the cost of review for
CPDC, and the cost of inspection.
The Board expressed concerns that the McDonalds case was not going to be settled and
would go to litigation. They suggested that we bring in the Town Counsel and the applicant
and see if we can get the issue resolved.
On motion by Ensminger seconded by Hines the Board voted to adjourn the Executive Session
at 9:20 p.m. On a roll call vote all five members present voted in the affirmative and the
motion was carried.
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